A Thank You Note - Standing Out From Other Job Hunters
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Congratulations, you had an excellent interview. You believe that it went as well as it possibly could have. You think that, considering the responses of those who interviewed you, they were delighted by you. Still it's not over. Now you have an opportunity to truly leave an impression - be it positive or negative. So be certain the one you leave is positive. Send thank you notes.
It is important to send your thank you notes as soon as the interview ends. Once more, this is all about manners. And good manners require punctuality and timeliness.
The next thing is to be certain that you customize the note to the person. Do not ever mail identical thank you notes to the different people with whom you interviewed or other members of the employer's staff. Comment on something positive that happened or was discussed during the interview or follow up on a question as a good way to individualize the note.
Next, thank you notes should be concise and to the point. This is not the time to write a novel. The potential employer ought to be able to read it quickly. Anything else would likely be seen as a waste of time. You want to be respectful of their time.
Finally, thank you notes have to be honest. This is an opportunity to simply allow the potential employer to be reminded of you as a likeable person. This is not the time to sell yourself or ingratiate yourself. A thank you whenever given should never be anything less than absolutely sincere. It is becoming widespread for individuals who do send out thank you notes to do it by email. Yet there are reasons for sending notes that are hand written. As a start, by handwriting the note you demonstrate that you cared enough to take the time for the extra effort. Also, a handwritten thank you note is so rare that you will be noticed. Actually if you speak to hiring managers they will tell you that they very will rarely receive a handwritten thank you note from a job seeker.
The thank you note is a reflection of you. The thank you note shows you understand etiquette, are respectful of other people’s time, are punctual, can be direct, and are professional. Merely sending a thank you note is not the only thing you will have to do to be offered the job. Then again, not sending a thank you note will by itself not lose you the job. The thank you note is one piece of the puzzle that you need to put together in order to get the job. A thank you note functions as a component in the formula for positive results in the job search.
The manner in which you conclude the job hunt process could be what makes the difference, in particular when you are a top candidate for the job. It is critical is to be persistent. Send thank you notes for each interview you have. Occasionally do it just because you respect the other person. You will be amazed at the results.
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Article submitted Saturday, December 31, 2011 & read 3474 times.
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